Mercer of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Pharmacy Teaching Program 2012-2013

Background

The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) post-graduate year one (PGY1) residency standards . strongly encourage programs to offer opportunities to residents to gain experience in teaching 1 The post-graduate year two (PGY2) standards have an outcome (Outcome E1) requiring that participants demonstrate skills required to function in an academic setting.2 Several publications describe the effectiveness of teaching certificate programs offered by of pharmacy.3-5 Post-graduate training programs that are at colleges of pharmacy typically provide opportunities to gain classroom experience and receive instruction on educational methods.

Coordinators of pharmacy post-graduate training programs in Metro have requested that Mercer University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (COPHS) provide teaching experience for their residents. Additionally, Mercer University COPHS (PhD) students currently participate in many teaching-related activities. It would be ideal if the participation of both PGY1 residents and Ph. D. students could be formalized and documented to help prepare them for careers in academia. Mercer University COPHS students would benefit from interacting with the residents and Ph. D. students. Training residents and Ph. D. students in teaching will help position them for a possible career in academia.

Objectives and Goals

This practice-based continuing education program is based on ASHP residency standards and consists of seminars, teaching experience, precepting experience, and developing a teaching portfolio. The primary goal of the Pharmacy Teaching Program (PTP) is for participants, through practice, to develop, skills required to function in an academic setting.

Contact Information L. E. Ashworth, Pharm. D. Department of Pharmacy Practice 3001 Mercer University Drive Atlanta, GA 30341 678.547.6204 phone 678.547.6384 fax [email protected] Requirements

I. Construct Teaching Portfolio (ASHP PGY1 Standards and Objective 2.6 and 4.1b5 and PGY2 Standards Objective E1.2.7) A teaching portfolio should contain evidence of an educator’s effectiveness. Although there are no standard content requirements, a teaching portfolio usually includes:

1. Teaching philosophy 2. Faculty evaluations 3. Peer evaluations 4. Student evaluations 5. Lecture handouts 6. Test questions 7. Itemized analysis reports 8. Reflection and self-assessment

II. Teach A. Precept – for PharmD Residents (ASHP PGY1 Standards and Objective 2.6 and 4.1b5 and PGY2 Standards Objective E1.2.4) • Precept, under the supervision of the practice-site preceptor, two Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiential (APPE) students over a minimum of two blocks • Conduct written midpoint and final evaluations for the students they precept • Grade presentations and assignments • Have students evaluate teaching

B. Mentor – for PhD students • Mentor a first year graduate student over a minimum of two semesters • Conduct written midpoint and final evaluations for the students they mentor • Have mentor complete two evaluations of the mentee, one at the end of each semester

III. Lecture (ASHP PGY1 Standards and Objective 2.6 and 4.1b5 and PGY2 Standards Objective E1.2.2) • 1-2 hour lecture, write objectives, design active learning activity, construct test questions • Will be evaluated by students, peer, and a faculty member • Review student performance on applicable test questions • Self-assess teaching

IV. Facilitate or Teaching Assistant (ASHP PGY1 Standards and Objective 2.6 and 4.1b5 and PGY2 Standards Objective E1.2.3) • Document 15 hours of small-group teaching on a log form. Some activities that are available to complete these hours include, but are not limited to facilitating: • Institutional Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences • Case discussions • Journal clubs • Practice skill labs

Pharmacy Teaching Program Workshops

Blooms Taxonomy, Learning Styles, and Effective Lecturing Techniques Home-Study Program #1 due be Midnight, Tuesday, July 17, 2012 Workshop 1 - Wednesday, July 18, 2012 4-6:30 p.m. at Mercer Light refreshments provided 5:00-5:30 p.m.

Reviewing Teaching Methodologies of Active Learning Home-Study Program #2 due be Midnight, Tuesday, August 14, 2012 Workshop 2 - Wednesday, August 15, 2012 4-6:30 p.m. at Mercer Light refreshments provided 5:00-5:30 p.m.

The How To of Assessment Home-Study Program #3 due be Midnight, Tuesday, August 28 Workshop 3 - Wednesday, August 29, 2012 4-6:30 pm at Mercer Light refreshments provided 5:00-5:30 p.m.

Precepting & Mentoring Home-Study Program #4 due be Midnight, Tuesday, September 18, 2012 Workshop 4 - Wednesday, September 19, 2012 4-6:30 pm at Mercer Light refreshments provided 5:00-5:30 p.m.

Academia 101 Home-Study Program #5 due be Midnight, Tuesday, November 27, 2012 Workshop 5 - Wednesday, November 28, 2012 4-6:30 p.m. at Mercer Dinner provided 5:00-5:30 p.m.

References 1. ASHP Accreditation Standards for Postgraduate Year One (PGY1) Pharmacy Residency Programs. Available at http://www.ashp.org/s_ashp/docs/files/RTP_PGY1AccredStandard.pdf. Accessed 3/4/2009 2. ASHP Accreditation Standards for Postgraduate Year Two (PGY2) Pharmacy Residency Programs. Available at http://www.ashp.org/Import/ACCREDITATION/ResidencyAccreditation/RegulationsStandards.aspx. Accessed 3/25/2009 3. Castellani V, Haber SL, and Ellis SS. Evaluation of a teaching certificate program for pharmacy residents. Am J Health-Syst Pharm 2003;60: 1037-41. 4. Getting JP and Sheehan AH. Am J Pharm Educ 2008;72(5)article 104. 5. Romanelli F, Smith KM, Brandt BF. Certificate program in teaching for pharmacy residents. Am J Health-Syst Pharm 2001: 58:896-898.